The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-10-11
THE SHOW ON THE ROAD.
a Parade at Lacrosse and Then
Away to st. Paul.
Practical Results of the Swing into
Wisconsin.
Twelve e-DoIlar-a-Plate Banquets Too
Much for the War Horses.

train reached Lacrosse at O'Clock. A salute
of 2l guns was fired. A throng of six or
eight thousand awaited the arrival. and
loudly cheered. The station aud the prinei-
pal buildings Of the city were tastefully dec
Grated. The party were escorted through
the principal streets by the Governors
Guard. The Mayor and the President Of the
Board of Trade, accompanied the President
in the carriage. The train stopped only
twenty minutes.
PORTAGE, Wis, Oct. 10-The Presidents
train reached here at 1905 and stopped five
minutes. The entire population was at the
station. The President and Mrs Cleveland
appeared on the platform. Many had an op-
| portunity to shake the Presidents hand A
brass band serenaded the party during their
| stay.
| New LISBON, Wis, Oct. 1O-The presi-
Dental train reached here at Ills, and stop
ped four minutes. Between 1000 and 5000
fully taken up in shaking hands. Mrs.
| Cleveland appeared at the window. An ar
| tillery salute was fired. w. p. Mitchell Post
g. A. r., was in attendance, with flags fly
ing, and gave the President three rousing
i cheers.
Wynsna throng Of workingmen gathered
i on horseback and rode up to the slowly NOV
ing train. They presented to Mrs. Cleve-
land a handsome bouquet. She reached
| out and thought 1t safe in her hand, but un-
luckily it fell to the ground. An athletic
workman leaped the ditch and picked the
flowers up amidst the hurrahs Of his COM
panions and delivered them to her.
| A tremendous throng turned out at St.
Paul reception cOmmi tee met the train
| and escorted the guests to carriages. A
| band on the roof Of the station began play
ing and battery near by fired a salute
Three little girls presented TO Mrs. Cleveland
| bouquets OF roses. The cheering was con-
tlnuous. The party were driven through
| thlckly crowded streets to the Hotel Ryan,
| where Mayor Smith made a brief speech Of
welcome: President Cleveland responded
| lie alluded tC the statement of VIM II.
| Seward that St Paul was the centre OF the
| American continent and might some day be
the seat OF the national government. He
showed that the population OF the State had
| increased since Stewards visit frOm II, 200 10
| l,2OO,0OO, and Of the city from 10000 t0 nearly
| 172,O00; that 60 per cent. of the States pOpu-
iatlon had been gained in the past five years,
while the population Of the city had more
didn't know know whether "'S St. Paul sSi'' would hs
be the seat of the national govern
ment, but II would certainly become a
seat OF those things that control government,
and are fast moving this way. The Presi-
dent then reviewed and commended the en-
terprise Of St. Paul in business, education,
charity, etc. Then he said: my visit to
you being social, and trusting that we have
sort Of friendly feeling for each other. l
want TO suggest The reason why | am partic-
ularly interested in st. Paul and her
people. Some years ago, a young girl dwelt
among you. went to school, grew up TO be
woman, and Is now my wife. IL any one
thinks the President ought not to mention
things OF this sort in public, / hope he or
she does not live In st. Paul, for don't want
to shock anybody when thank God that the
people OF this city neither married or spoiled
my wife. Laughter and applausel. Here
after you may be sure her pleasant rec0llec-
ton OF her school days will be reinforced by
the no less pleasant memory Of cur present
visit Thus will our present interest In st.
Paul and us kind citizens be Increased per-
petually."
The President and party then had dinner,
| and later retired.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland were
escorted TO carriage at o'clock, and joined
the parade arranged In their honor. The
avenues were brilliantly Illuminated. Tens
OF thousands OF gas Jets incl0sed In globes Of
every hue were arranged, the fronts Of
buildings were draped In bunting, flags and
streamers. Cheers loud and long ran from
block to block as the Presidents carriage
came into view. When, with his wife upon
his arm, he alighted at Bridge Square, and
J slowly made bis way up the steps to the re-
viewing stand cheers came from thousands
packed within the four corners OF the
Square. Here Mrs. Cleveland Was met by a
party Of young ladies who had been among
her most intimate acquaintances during her
residence in the city. After cordial greet
lngs the signal for the return was made
The return to the hotel was slow, owing to
the crowds. Upon reaching the hotel anoth-
| er brief rest was made and the public re-
ception commenced. For three hours the peo-
pie filed In. The President refrained from
shaking hands, excepting in few instances,
Bishop Ireland, General Rugcr, Commander
a special greeting. Only few of the thous-
ands had chance to get near the President
and wife.
After the Hoora.
| NEW YORK, Oct. 10-The Sun has the fol-
lowing despatch from Milwaukee, regarding
the result Of the Presidents visit: ''It is to
be supposed that Mr.. Cleveland, in visiting
Wisconsin, did so with the intention Of put
ting his visits where they would do the most
good and make votes for the presidential Wis
itor. II so, he has been indulging in antici-
pations which are not likely to be realized
Instead Of allaying strife and uniting fac
tions, enough has already been learned to es-
tablish the fact that the President, when he
departs from Wisconsin, will leave behind
| broad track OF dissensions and bitter feel
ings. As for Mr.. Villas, he may as well Law
aside all aspirations he may have entertain
ed for the second place on the national ticket
in 1SSS-a bee which is believed by those
best acquainted with him to have been buz-
zing in his bonnet for year OF more.
Among the rank and file Of the Democra-
cy, Villas is the most hated man in the State
today To him Is laid the blame for all the
epxci1Slveness pniSi winch Is charged up against
banquets are not the average Democrats no
tion Of Jeifersonian simplicity. There is
wide gulf between corncob whiskey and
sandwiches and banquets at S12 a head. In
President has wrecked his ambi-
tions on the rock of exclusiveness.
The non-partisans who had charge Of the
reception here and at Madison are those who
are accustomed TO purple and fine linen and
have only limited acquaintance with blue
jeans or those who wear them. Democrats,
as such, II Is asserted, have been pushed 10
the background, and as consequences they
feel very sore, and don't care if their sore
spots show, either.
Gabe Bouch, the old Democratic war
horse OF Oshkosh, returned his invitation TO
the spread with the words "NO apology"
written in bold hand with big steel pen
across the back, Neither did Congressman
Hudd, OF the Fifth District, the sole repre-
sentative Of Wisconsin Democracy In the
lower House Of Congress, deign to honor
the banquet with his presence. Even in
Milwaukee, where the influence Of the Jun
emu Club Is paramount the klckers are num-
erous, although as rule they do not feel
quite so bitter as the numbers from way
back In the woods. Still. ex-Congressman
| Deuster, in his paper, Der SeebOte, scored
the whole affair the morning after the ban
quet, having previously refused 10 accept an
invitation to be present-all Of which shows
which way the wind blows.
| Another thing that has added to the pre-
vailing rancor is this: At one time il was
proposed to have the general reception in
this city at the Exposition building. A howl
was raised over this The President was
not at prize exhibit, ii was cried, and the
matter was carried to Mr.. Villas, who at
once intimated that unless tie place of re-
ception was changed the President would
probably refuse to visit Milwaukee Yet
the moment he reaches MIR. Vilas's home
town he drives off to country pumpkin
show. Presidential dignity is forgotten, and
he is exhibited with other attractions. What
the Milwaukee crowd are now trying TO
learn is why an hour or two passed in the
Exposition Building would have been any
worse than an appearance in the judges stand
at a country fair.
"For all these sins Of omission and com
| mission Mr. Villas gets the lions share Of the
| blame. He Is known to be the chief adviser
of the President and to have arranged the
details of the Wisconsin trip. Mrs. Cleye-
land captured everybody, but her gracious
ness will not avail against the mess which
Villas has made"
vIlas's Came.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1O.-There is no doubt